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mqkglcxx
in General Discussion 5 years and 1 month ago
Gate under stoop
We’re looking to replace the solid door under our stoop with a decorative gate. Can someone provide a range for what we should expect to…
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mrreedent
in General Discussion 5 years ago
endless double parking in front of house!
So, there’s a fire hydrant/no parking space in front of our house. Now that we’re in lockdown, I realize that all day long drivers (maybe…
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stevecym
in General Discussion 5 years ago
FREE Window Safety Guards
hello, i have 6 window safety guards. two of them might be unused and might be larger. the others are smaller. these are not anti…
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Springs
in Exteriors 5 years ago
Seeking Iron Working Company to install a metal parlor deck and stairs to yard
Hello, I am looking for a reputable company that fabricates and can install a metal deck and stairs leading down to the yard in a…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Water Main & Sewer Replacement
Like many others I had a terrible experience with American Water Insurance after they continued to deny my sewer claims and for no good reason,…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Hvac AC units and chimneys
Is it against building code to mount HVAC air units on a chimney that has vents? I am getting conflicting information: my architect says it’s…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
remobilization cost
Hi there, I am wondering if anyone currently involved in a renovation right now is being charged remobilization fees by their contractor because of the…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
I’m collecting stone brick or concrete
Do you have leftover pavers, landscaping stones, cobbles, bricks or even broken up concrete? I’ll take it off your hands for free. I’m working on…
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dianeg
in General Discussion 7 years and 8 months ago
A/C or Heat Pump Placement and NYC Building Code
We are thinking about installing a mini-split a/c unit or heat pump in an apartment located at the garden level of a brownstone. I have…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Air conditioner condenser in front area?
We are installing central air and figuring out how to handle the condenser unit. We don’t want to deal with putting it on the roof,…
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solehappy
in General Discussion 5 years ago
small amount of flagstone for small backyard landscaping project?
anyone looking to move maybe 30 sq ft of flagstone/pavers?
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Fence takedown causing patio damage on neighbor side
My neighbor is taking down the brick wall / fence separating our properties to replace it with something else. Unfortunately I have a tile patio…
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npwebster
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Plumbing: Drain Cleanout
The joys of home ownership! Had a basement with sewer smells and the culprit was a clogged main sewer line. Second time it has happened…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Secondhand smoke in front yard and back yard
In the front of my home, I am a few doors downwind from a tenant chain smoker who smokes on his stoop all day long…
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rwood
in General Discussion 4 years and 11 months ago
Dust on floor refinishing?
I live on the 1sr floor and have a 2nd floor rental. I have two rooms with original wood floors that need some repair and…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Finally able to finish out boiler installation that I started prepandemic
I will finally finish up a new steam boiler with indirect hot water zone for a client. [BDBE1415-E3E7-4CCD-B666-D860BC67A0A9](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:76wf:bdbe1415e3e74ccdb666d860bc67a0a9.jpeg.jpg) [5368D25C-82A1-4553-972F-8307D2DC9974](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:JhtX:5368d25c82a14553972f8307d2dc9974.jpeg.jpg)
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
Finally able to finish out boiler installation that I started prepandemic
I will finally finish up a new steam boiler with indirect hot water zone for a client. [BDBE1415-E3E7-4CCD-B666-D860BC67A0A9](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:76wf:bdbe1415e3e74ccdb666d860bc67a0a9.jpeg.jpg) [5368D25C-82A1-4553-972F-8307D2DC9974](//muut.com/u/brownstoner/s3/:brownstoner:JhtX:5368d25c82a14553972f8307d2dc9974.jpeg.jpg)
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
wood stripping
hi all… can anybody here please recommend a good wood stripping service or company? moving into a newly purchased home and would like to get…
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